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Science, environment and technology

  • Debate Pack

    Debate on an e-petition relating to ending the export of live farm animals after the UK leaves the European Union

    Wednesday, 21 February, 2018

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 26 February 2018 on an e-petition relating to ending the export of live farm animals after the UK leaves the European Union. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Petitions Committee and it will be opened by Steve Double MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Energy prices

    Friday, 09 February, 2018

    The price of domestic gas and electricity has been relatively stable over the past seven years after increasing steadily through 2000-2008. The price of gas has fallen somewhat in recent years, but electricity prices have risen. The cost of heating oil has fallen over the last three years with particularly large falls to 2016 before a partial rebound in the most recent year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Fuel Poverty Statistics in England – Lookup tool

    Thursday, 08 February, 2018

    An Excel tool allowing Fuel Poverty Statistics for Constituencies, Local Authorities and Regions in England to be automatically retrieved, and presented.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    The policy framework for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU

    Wednesday, 31 January, 2018

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 1 February 2018 at 3pm on the policy framework for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU. The debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP and the topic has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Farming and fishing
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks

    Thursday, 25 January, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks is scheduled for Monday 29 January 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Susan Elan Jones MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Business
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Broadband coverage and speeds: local statistics, 2017

    Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

    This briefing is superseded. Please see below for up to date data.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Legislating for Brexit: EU decisions

    Friday, 19 January, 2018

    EU decisions form a large part of EU law but have not been much debated in the context of Brexit. There are different kinds of EU decisions and they are a the main instrument in the EU's foreign policy. This paper looks at the different types of EU decisions and how the EU Withdrawal Bill will deal with them.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Parliament
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19

    Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

    A briefing on the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Local government
    • Tax
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    25-year environment plan

    Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

    The Government published its 25-year plan to improve the environment on 11 January 2018. This briefing paper provides an overview and background to the plan, picks out key themes and commitments, and provides a summary of stakeholder reaction.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    Food poverty in Merseyside

    Friday, 12 January, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on Food poverty in Merseyside is scheduled for Tuesday 16 January 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Stephen Twigg MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Benefits policy
    • Environment
    • Work and incomes
  • Insight

    Renewable electricity: A “subsidy free” future?

    Monday, 08 January, 2018

    • Insight
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Carbon Price Floor (CPF) and the price support mechanism

    Monday, 08 January, 2018

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the introduction of a Carbon Floor Price and the Government's freeze of Carbon Price Support until 2021. The Government confirmed the price support would continue until coal was phased out.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the UK

    Thursday, 21 December, 2017

    This briefing looks at the issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, covering recent announcements such as 'sector deal' in the Industrial Strategy and research on the potential impacts of the technology.

    • Research Briefing
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Bovine TB and badger culling: devolved administrations

    Wednesday, 20 December, 2017

    A summary of the approach to the control of bovine TB (bTB), including badger culling, in the devolved administrations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Control for low carbon levies

    Wednesday, 20 December, 2017

    This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the new Control for Low Carbon Levies, and the Levy Control Framework, which it replaced.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy

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